Process Development Senior Scientist - Synthetic Peptides, Oligonucleotides, ADCs

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, you are part of something bigger. Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do. Since 1980, we have helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With a focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. We are advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions.

As a member of the Amgen team, you will help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you will thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

About the Role

In this vital role, you will join our Drug Substance Technologies - Synthetics (DSTS) group at our Thousand Oaks campus. Amgen's DSTS group within Process Development is responsible for the invention, development, and implementation of drug substance manufacturing processes and technologies to advance our exciting portfolio of synthetic and hybrid assets. Process chemists within our team apply their synthetic training to invent synthetic routes and chemical processes to support drug substance manufacturing from early to late-stage development.

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for developing innovative solutions to support chemical and bio-conjugation process development of our hybrid modality drug candidates, including antibody drug conjugates, peptide antibody conjugates, synthetic peptides, and/or oligonucleotides. The role includes providing technical expertise and translating developed processes toward manufacturing and commercialization. You will work effectively with a diverse team of synthetic chemists, chemical engineers, and analytical chemists to invent synthetic routes and develop safe, robust, sustainable, and cost-effective processes. Your work will drive technology innovation in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of bioconjugates, oligonucleotides, and/or synthetic peptides, while supporting cGMP manufacturing and technology transfer to internal and external facilities.

Hiring Process

Amgen does not have a specific application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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